Order Closing Party’s Evidence Due to Delay in Witness Testimony Quashed; ‘Justice Hurried Is Buried’: Rajasthan High Court

In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court recently set aside a decision made by the trial court which had closed the petitioner’s evidence after the witness was not produced despite multiple opportunities. The case concerns a civil suit filed by the respondent seeking a declaration of ownership, possession, and recovery of mesne profits concerning two shops, where the petitioner was allegedly in default of rent and refusal to vacate…